Preservation & Design Awards

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1 EVANSTON PRESERVATION COMMISSION Preservation & Design Awards 2018 Nomination Form The Evanston Preservation Commission is pleased to call for nominations for the 2018 Evanston Preservation & Design Awards. This program is aimed at recognizing property owners, architects, contractors and local organizations for their contribution to maintaining and enhancing the architectural, historical and cultural heritage of the City of Evanston through the following categories: Sensitive Addition, Appropriate New Construction, Proper Rehabilitation and Restoration. PROJECT ADDRESS OR NAME OF INDIVIDUAL BEING NOMINATED: (Please enter below) 720 University Place CATEGORY: (check appropriate categories) Sensitive Addition/Alteration: a project that successfully integrated an addition/alteration within the architectural style of a main house or building and complements the context and character of a historic district, neighborhood or a specific area within the City. Adaptive Reuse: a project that creatively achieved the adaptive reuse of an existing structure originally used for another purpose. The project must have undertaken at least substantial rehabilitation. Appropriate New Construction: A new house, building or structure that through its design and use of building materials enhances the quality of the built environment. The project must have a positive impact on its immediate surroundings, including historic district, neighborhood or a specific area within the City. X Proper Rehabilitation/Restoration: A project that has closely followed the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for The Treatment of Historic Properties and its Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and Reconstructing Buildings (landmarks and non-landmark contributing/significant buildings city wide are also eligible) Innovative Solutions in Preservation: Showing sensitive and creative solutions incorporating issues of sustainability, adaptive reuse and integration of accessibility improvements. Life Achievement/Preservationist of the Year: This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated a sustained commitment to the preservation movement for the benefit of the City of Evanston through his/her work or volunteerism. (continues next page) 1

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Describe briefly and concisely the project's scope of work and important features. Include with your nomination BEFORE and AFTER digital pictures. Attach additional information on a separate sheet if necessary. The Project being submitted was the restoration of the building enclosure. The building was built in the 1890 s, originally as a school of music with a performance hall. Years of deferred maintenance and atmospheric soiling had taken its toll on the exterior. The Owner stated a goal of restoring the exterior to its original condition as closely as possible. A detailed examination and assessment of the exterior was performed to determine the scope of repairs. The 12,000 square feet of exterior wall surface includes two brick colors and sizes, cut lannon stone sills, painted wood windows and trim, a rough-cut structural stone masonry base, clay tile roof, and copper downspouts. A combination of historic masonry techniques, reclaimed materials, and more modern materials and methods were used to restore the exterior to its original splendor. All masonry was cleaned with products and methods selected during extensive sampling. Old mortars were removed by mechanical wet grinding. Three different new mortars colors were used with an historic beaded joint profile. Deteriorated wood components were replaced with reclaimed old growth lumber fashioned in profiles to match the original components. High performance paint products were used in colors selected to match the historic appearance from historic photos.100 square foot LIFE ACHIEVEMENT/PRESERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR DESCRIPTION: Describe or list the accomplishments, work, and achievements of the individual being nominated that have contributed to the historic preservation movement in Evanston and the reason(s) why the nominee deserves this award. Submit a digital photo portrait of the individual being nominated. Attach additional information on a separate sheet if necessary. (continues next page) 2

3 PROJECT'S: Beginning Date: Completion Date: 2016 Owner's Name: Northwestern University Phone: Mailing Address: 2020 Ridge Ave. Suite 250, Evanston State: IL Zip Code: Architect's Name: BTL Architects Phone: (312) Mailing Address: 4044 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago State: IL Zip Code: Contractor's Name: Berglund Construction Phone: (773) Mailing Address: 8410 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago State: IL Zip Code: LIFE ACHIEVEMENT/PRESERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR: Nominee's Name: Phone: Mailing Address: State: Zip Code: NOMINATION SUBMITTED BY: Andrew McGonigle a-mcgonigle@northwestern.edu Name: Phone: Mailing Address: 2020 Ridge Ave. Suite 250, Evanston State: IL Zip Code: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Please submit your completed nomination form in one PDF file and one hard copy, no later than Friday, April 6, 2018 by 5 pm to: Evanston Preservation & Design Awards c/o Carlos D. Ruiz, Senior Planner/preservation Coordinator, Community Development Department, Planning & Zoning Division, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 3201, Evanston, IL Phone (847) , Fax (847) , cruiz@cityofevanston.org IMPORTANT: Do not forget to include BEFORE and AFTER digital photos of the nominated project. 3

4 Preservation and Design Awards 2018 The project being submitted is the restoration of the building enclosure. The building was built in the 1890 s, originally as a school of music with a performance hall. Years of deferred maintenance and atmospheric soiling had taken its toll on the exterior. The owner stated a goal of restoring the exterior to its original condition as closely as possible. A detailed examination and assessment of the exterior was performed to determine the scope of repairs. The 12,000 square feet of exterior wall surface includes two brick colors and sizes, cut lannon stone sills, painted wood windows and trim, a rough-cut structural stone masonry base, clay tile roof, and copper downspouts. A combination of historic masonry techniques, reclaimed materials, and more modern materials and methods were used to restore the exterior to its original splendor. All masonry was cleaned with products and methods selected during extensive sampling. Old mortars were removed by mechanical wet grinding. Three different new mortars colors were used with an historic beaded joint profile. Deteriorated wood components were replaced with reclaimed old growth lumber fashioned in profiles to match the original components. High performance paint products were used in colors selected to match the historic appearance from historic photos.100 square foot Family Learning Center is a LEED Gold Certified facility that expands the current childcare program on the University s new North campus. 720 University Place Northwestern University Category: Proper Rehabilitation/ Renovation Address: 720 University Place Owner: Northwestern University Architect: BTL Architects, Inc. Contractor: Berglund Construction Completion Date: October

5 Historic photo of music hall circa

6 Overall photo of building during initial assessment in 2013 before construction 3

7 Overall photo of building after completion of construction (taken in 2017) 4

8 Initial cleaning samples for materials and methods 5

9 Deteriorated brick units to be replaced and poor condition of window paint finishes 6

10 Wood component repairs and paint surface preparation in progress at cornice 7

11 Wood component replacement and painting work in progress at cornice 8

12 Close-up view of finished work showing variety of different brick, stone, and mortar colors 9

13 Close-up view of finished work showing beaded mortar joints in stone base 10